Victoria's Chinatown, British Columbia (12/65)
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In recent years, Canada's first Chinatown was restored, and new life was breathed into an area of the city that was in a state of decline. The once-thriving centre of Chinese culture has seen many of its inhabitants move on, integrating into the larger community. Even today, the secret Chinatown is known only to a select few. The history and mystery of Chinatown still fascinate. |
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